D.C. United's manager isn't sure what message to send to his players regarding the rash of red cards this season because of the inconsistency from the referees
With red cards seen as on the rise in Major League Soccer, there has been plenty of confusion as to which tackles now constitute ejections, and which ones don't. The reaction from players, coaches, and fans recently led Professional Referees Organization GM Peter Walton to come out and say that the refs are "applying the law as written."
After a recent scoreless draw between the LA Galaxy and the Vancouver Whitecaps, Bruce Arena - whose side was the beneficiary of Matias Laba being sent off - opined that "there's just been too many red cards in this league.